May will be Community Action Month in Otoe County, after the Otoe County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation to that fact during the board's April 12 meeting. Southeast Nebraska Community Action (SENCA) Development Director Susan Keholm requested the proclamation from the board as part of her annual report on SENCA activities in Otoe County and southeast Nebraska.
Presidents, especially those of different parties, have a history of reversing their predecessor’s policies once they are sworn in. This is not unusual. But a president inheriting a policy with bipartisan support that has helped keep America safe for two years, and choosing to reverse it anyway? That is very unusual.
A three-run fifth inning allowed the Nebraska City baseball team to walk off with a run-rule victory of 13-3 in home action against the Omaha North Vikings on Saturday, April 9. The Pioneers finished with 13 runs on 12 hits with one error.
The eighth annual Nebraska Public Transit Week will be observed from April 17 to 23, and the Nebraska City office of Blue Rivers Public Transportation (BRPT) has a celebration planned from Monday, April 18, through Friday, April 22.
I’m certainly glad that the Republican controlled Nebraska non-partisan Unicameral saw fit to pass Senator Bret Lindstrom’s Legislative Bill to eliminate over a fiveyear period Nebraska’s income tax on Social Security benefits. For once, Nebraska’s low- and middle-fixed income residence are getting some “TEMPORARY” tax relief.
A couple of weeks ago, I provided an update LB 825, a tax relief bill that failed to get the necessary votes to break a filibuster. This week, the story is quite different. The same $1 billion structural tax relief package (focused on addressing our income, property, and Social Security taxes) passed through the final round of debate this past Thursday!
Track athletes from Lourdes competed in the recent Thunderbird Invite at Johnson County Central. Beau Lee led the Knight boys’ efforts at the meet with first place finishes in the long Beau Lee led the Knight boys’ efforts at the meet with first place finishes in the long jump (20’7”) and the triple jump (42’`11.5”).
Easter dinner is a special occasion, presenting an opportunity for family and friends to gather, celebrate their faith and give thanks for their blessings. Traditional dishes tend to find their way to the Easter dinner table, but no meal would be complete without some sort of deviled eggs appetizer.
Outdoor living spaces are a wildly popular trend. A 2021 survey conducted on behalf of the International Casual Furnishings Association and American Home Furnishings Alliance found that 90 percent of individuals surveyed felt outdoor living spaces are more valuable than ever. That popularity was evident during the pandemic, during which 23 percent of respondents indicated they bought new furniture while 18 percent acknowledged building a deck.